Effective date: August 20, 2026
AI for Ecology ("AIforE," "we," "us," or "our") is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 42-2272946). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through AIforE.org (the "Site"), how we use and protect it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information you provide directly:
Name and email address, when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us by email.
Donation information, when you give through Zeffy or PayPal. Payment details (card numbers, bank information, etc.) are entered directly with our payment processors and are never collected or stored on our own servers — see Section 4.
Any other information you choose to include in an email or message to us — for example, when reaching out about volunteering, partnerships, or press inquiries.
Information collected automatically:
Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically log standard technical information when you visit the Site — such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and referring URLs. We use this only in aggregate, to understand how the Site is used and to keep it running reliably; we do not use it to identify individual visitors.
We use the information we collect to:
Send newsletter updates and respond to inquiries you've sent us.
Process and acknowledge donations, and issue tax receipts.
Understand Site usage so we can improve it.
Meet legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements applicable to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
The Site may use a small number of cookies or similar local-storage technologies required for basic functionality (for example, remembering that a menu is open). If we add analytics or marketing cookies in the future, this policy will be updated to name the specific tools in use and, where required, we will request your consent before they're set.
We work with a small number of third-party services to operate the Site and process donations. Each handles data under its own privacy policy:
Zeffy — processes donations made through our Zeffy donation form. See Zeffy's Privacy Policy →
PayPal — processes donations made via the PayPal donation link/QR code on our Donate page. See PayPal's Privacy Statement →
Vercel — hosts the Site. See Vercel's Privacy Policy →
We do not control these providers' data practices and encourage you to review their policies directly.
We do not share your personal information except:
With the service providers listed above, solely to operate the Site and process donations on our behalf.
If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of AIforE, our supporters, or the public.
In connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of substantially all of our assets — in which case we'll make reasonable efforts to ensure your information remains subject to a comparable privacy policy.
We retain donor and newsletter contact information for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes described in this policy — including recordkeeping required for a tax-exempt nonprofit — or until you ask us to delete it, whichever comes first.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the link in any email we send.
You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing hello@aifore.org. We'll respond within a reasonable time.
If you are located in a jurisdiction with specific data-protection rights (such as the EU/UK GDPR or California's CCPA/CPRA), those rights apply to the extent required by law, and you may contact us to exercise them.
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we hold, including relying on reputable, security-conscious third-party providers for payment processing and hosting. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective date" above reflects the last revision. Material changes will be posted on this page.
Questions about this policy or your information can be sent to hello@aifore.org, or by mail to:
AI for Ecology
13815 184th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
This policy is a standard nonprofit-website template covering AIforE's current data practices (newsletter, Zeffy/PayPal donations, site hosting). Have it reviewed by counsel before relying on it for compliance purposes, and update Section 3 if analytics or marketing cookies are added later.